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Dioptase

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Description
Locality: 
Okahwa, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 6.2 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

Emerald-green dioptase crystals on matrix.  Although there are some contact areas there are a number of good crystals.

cro #A1650

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dioptase

Formula: 
CuSiO3·H2O
Strunz: 
9.CJ.30
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
Green
Type Locality: 
Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes (Asiatic Steppes), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan...